As he looked at the members of the Demon Race below, Ye Xingchen's expression was solemn, and a terrifying, domineering presence of authority radiated from him.
That presence shocked everyone below once again. How could someone with Innate Realm cultivation possibly exude such a presence?
Such terrifying dominance was not something just anyone could exude. Their Imperial Lord was indeed not what he appeared to be on the surface.
Seeing their shocked expressions, Ye Xingchen raised a hand, motioning for everyone to sit in the square.
As a peerless Heavenly Emperor Realm expert, Ye Xingchen's comprehension of the Dao had almost reached the pinnacle. His comprehension of the Sword Dao, in particular, was enough for him to establish an entirely new path.
Even a few casual words from him could give the members of the Demon Race below new insights!
Only after everyone had sat down did Ye Xingchen calmly sit as well, then speak in an equally calm voice:
"There are said to be three thousand Great Daos and myriad lesser Daos. Ultimately, you must clearly recognize whether the Dao you follow suits you!"
With just his opening words, divine light already shone in the eyes of every Demon Race expert present.
Looking at them, Ye Xingchen continued without pause, sharing his understanding of the Dao.
At that moment, every member of the Demon Race was fortunate. How great a stroke of luck it was to hear a Heavenly Emperor Realm expert preach the Dao.
It was also because of this sermon that, decades later, countless towering figures emerged among the Demon Race, all peerless experts whose might shook the Divine Desolation.
"The Great Dao is hard to seek, while lesser Daos are easier to find. As the saying goes, understand one Dao, and ten thousand Daos become clear. Once you see the path that suits you, walk it one step at a time."
"Do not grow smug over a moment's success, nor lose heart over a moment's failure."
"As the saying goes, the Dao is endless and heaven is boundless. The Great Dao has no end, and becoming a Great Emperor is not the finish."
Ye Xingchen explained his understanding of the Dao in the simplest, most accessible way.
Moving from the simple to the profound, Ye Xingchen seemed to enter a certain state of comprehension, drawing the entire Demon Race into it along with him.
At that moment, Ye Xingchen's voice rang in their ears like the Sound of the Great Dao, stirring profound reflection and leaving them entranced.
Every member of the Demon Race, including the experts hidden in the void, involuntarily sat cross-legged, immersing themselves in the Sound of the Great Dao.
Now, in the sky above the entire Demon Race territory, purple Qi came from the east for a million li, while extraordinary phenomena appeared one after another between heaven and earth.
The sun and moon shone together, dragons and phoenixes cried in unison, celestial flowers rained down, and golden lotuses surged from the earth.
Moreover, as time passed, Ye Xingchen spoke faster and faster. Laws descended one after another, as though answering some summons, intertwining and manifesting high in the nine heavens.
At that moment, even the ancestors within the Demon Race's ancestral grounds and Luo Qingshan of the Empress Palace emerged. As they watched everything unfolding above the Demon Race territory, shock kept surfacing on their faces.
What were they seeing? They actually saw countless manifested laws of the Great Dao in the void, as though those laws had answered some summons.
The sight made these ancestors' souls tremble and their Dao hearts waver.
The Great Dao was hard to seek-these were words of absolute truth. Normally, cultivating the laws of the Great Dao was like begging one's father and pleading with one's grandmother before those laws would let one touch even a tiny corner of them.
Now, they had actually manifested in plain sight. How could these Demon Race ancestors not be shocked?
Suddenly, an ancient, timeworn voice sounded in their ears:
"Silence. Sit cross-legged and quiet your minds as you listen to the Imperial Lord's Sound of the Great Dao. You will benefit greatly!"
Hearing the ancient voice ring in their hearts, all the Demon Race ancestors, Luo Qingshan included, instantly widened their eyes. All of this had actually... actually been caused by the Imperial Lord.
They knew the Imperial Lord was preaching the Dao today to the Demon Race disciples who had just assumed human form, but they had never expected him to cause such a tremendous stir.
Seeing the celestial flowers raining down, golden lotuses surging from the earth, the various phenomena of heaven and earth, and the manifested laws of the Great Dao around them, the ancestors were unwilling to delay.
This was truly an enormous stroke of luck. They all sat cross-legged in the void, slowly quieting their hearts as they began listening to the Sound of the Great Dao that Ye Xingchen uttered from his state of comprehension.
Now, purple Qi slowly covered the entire Demon Race territory. All manner of phenomena appeared, and the laws of the Great Dao intertwined and manifested in the void.
Sitting cross-legged in the square, Ye Xingchen wore a serene expression. The sounds that flowed continuously from his mouth were like the ultimate truths of the Great Dao, making heaven and earth resonate.
The many members of the Demon Race sat there, listening in utter rapture. Without their realizing it, their comprehension of the Dao grew ever deeper.
And at that moment, the cultivation realms of those Demon Race experts, which had not budged for a long time, miraculously began to loosen.
Divine light flickered behind the surrounding Demon Race disciples who had just assumed human form.
Bang, bang, bang! The sounds rang out without end.
Almost all the Demon Race disciples who had just assumed human form unconsciously broke through an entire major realm, their presences instantly surging in strength.
The Immortal Emperor ancestors sitting cross-legged in the void, along with Luo Qingshan, also slowly sank into Ye Xingchen's Great Dao. His comprehension of the Dao was simply far deeper than theirs.
The Demon Race sage had shown remarkable foresight in inviting Ye Xingchen to preach the Dao to these newly transformed disciples. He truly lived up to his innate Double Pupils.
Not only did it give these newly transformed Demon Race disciples a new understanding of the "Dao," greatly aiding their future cultivation,
it also benefited the many surrounding Demon Race experts immensely, deepening their insights into the Great Dao.
Only when the sky was about to darken did Ye Xingchen slowly stop. The phenomena of heaven and earth and the laws of the Great Dao throughout the Demon Race territory also slowly vanished, disappearing into the nine heavens.
The Immortal Thearch Realm ancestors woke first, looking down at Ye Xingchen in the square with shocked expressions. This time, they were truly stunned.
They were all Immortal Emperor experts with an already profound understanding of the Dao, yet in just a short time, Ye Xingchen's voice had drawn them into the Great Dao.
It had brought their understanding of the Dao to an even deeper level.
Luo Qingshan was equally shocked, but her eyes were filled with delighted surprise. She, too, had gained a great deal.
Her beautiful eyes filled with ever-deeper affection as she looked at Ye Xingchen. She did not care how mysterious he was. All she knew was that the man sitting cross-legged below, with his transcendent bearing, was her husband.
That alone was enough.
An hour later, all the Demon Race experts sitting there woke one after another, shock and excitement showing on every face.
These experts had all improved their cultivation to varying degrees. Had they not feared disturbing the Demon Race disciples still immersed in comprehending the Dao, they would have long since risen to bow to Ye Xingchen and thank him!
Now, all of them looked at Ye Xingchen with eyes full of gratitude.
Only after two hours had passed did those Demon Race disciples wake, bewilderment on their faces.
The higher one's cultivation, the deeper one's comprehension of the Dao, and thus the earlier one woke.
Those Demon Race disciples who had just assumed human form, however, had very low cultivation, making it easier for them to sink into a deeper state of Dao comprehension.
As the Demon Race disciples slowly regained awareness and sensed that they had actually broken through an entire major realm, their initial bewilderment turned to excitement. They all knew the Imperial Lord had brought them all of this.
Looking at Ye Xingchen, all the Demon Race disciples dropped to both knees and offered him a disciple's bow, shouting in unison:
"Thank you for your great kindness, Imperial Lord!"
"Thank you for your great kindness, Imperial Lord!"
The Demon Race experts likewise cupped their fists toward Ye Xingchen and bowed, saying in unison:
"Thank you for bestowing the teachings, Imperial Lord!"
"Thank you for bestowing the teachings, Imperial Lord!"
Seeing their excitement, Ye Xingchen remained composed. Only after having them all rise did he stand and speak calmly:
"As the saying goes, the Great Dao is endless, and cultivation never ceases. Once you return, reflect carefully on this, and you should gain further insights!"
As though remembering something, Ye Xingchen continued speaking, but his next words instantly shocked every member of the Demon Race.